Number of pubs falls by 7,000 in a decade
The number of pubs in England and Wales continues to decline, new research suggests....
Worse to come for food price rises, warns industry
Shop prices may not hit their peak until next year, says the The Food and Drink Federation....
Flight cancellations aim to ease summer chaos
BA and Heathrow say the move will help minimise disruption for passengers during the peak season....
Rail strikes: ‘No rush’ to call for more action, says union
The RMT’s comments follow last week’s industrial action which caused travel disruption across the UK....
Energy firms’ customer service worst on record
Standards have “plummeted” since last year when many firms went bust, Citizens Advice says....
US stocks see worst first half drop in more than 50 years
The S&P 500 index dropped by more than 20%, while major indexes around the world also fell sharply....
Bulb boss Hayden Wood to step down from collapsed energy firm
Hayden Wood had stayed on with a £250,000 salary after the government put the company into administration....
Two million more people paying higher rate tax
The number of workers in higher income tax bands has risen by almost two million in three years, says HMRC....
Nearly 40,000 BT workers vote to strike over pay
The company says it is disappointed and will work to keep the country connected if walk outs go ahead....
Halifax says pronoun badge critics can close accounts
The bank tells customers who object to pronouns on name badges they are welcome to close their accounts....